PORK MEDALLIONS WITH SWEET RED PEPPER SAUCE

Pork Medallions with Sweet Red Pepper Sauce image

When pork tenderloins are buy one get one free, ask the butcher to cut one into slices for you....makes this so much more economical and easier on you.....sometimes they will even flatten them for you!

Provided by Lynette !

Categories Pork

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 3 ounce boneless pork loin slices, trimmed
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 sweet red peppers, chopped
1/4 c onion, finely chopped
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 c chicken broth
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, minced

Steps:

1. Place the pork between 2 sheets of wax paper. Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin or meat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Place the pork between 2 sheets of wax paper. Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin or meat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
3. Brown the pork in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings in the skillet. Set aside, and keep warm.
4. Brown the pork in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings in the skillet. Set aside, and keep warm.
5. Saute the red pepper, onion, and garlic in the skillet drippings over medium heat until tender. Stir in the broth, cumin, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
6. Saute the red pepper, onion, and garlic in the skillet drippings over medium heat until tender. Stir in the broth, cumin, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
7. Position the knife blade in your food processor. Add the vegetable mixture, butter, and lemon juice. Process until smooth.
8. Position the knife blade in your food processor. Add the vegetable mixture, butter, and lemon juice. Process until smooth.
9. Return the pork and sauce to the skillet. Simmer until the sauce is thickened. Remove to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro.
10. Return the pork and sauce to the skillet. Simmer until the sauce is thickened. Remove to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro.